A:
Positive:
1 x 46656634713 x 3588971941 x 1137966771 x 6571357533 x 875359923 x 5054892911 x 16027712329 x 37843
Negative:
-1 x -466566347-13 x -35889719-41 x -11379667-71 x -6571357-533 x -875359-923 x -505489-2911 x -160277-12329 x -37843
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 466,566,347, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 466,566,347 | |
| -1 | -466,566,347 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 466,566,347.
Example:
1 x 466,566,347 = 466,566,347
and
-1 x -466,566,347 = 466,566,347
Notice both answers equal 466,566,347
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 466,566,347 and divide it by 2:
466,566,347 ÷ 2 = 233,283,173.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 233,283,173.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 466,566,347 | |
| -1 | -466,566,347 |
Now, we try dividing 466,566,347 by 3:
466,566,347 ÷ 3 = 155,522,115.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 155,522,115.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 466,566,347 | |
| -1 | -466,566,347 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
466,566,347 ÷ 4 = 116,641,586.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 116,641,586.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 466,566,347 | |
| -1 | 466,566,347 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 71 | 533 | 923 | 2,911 | 12,329 | 37,843 | 160,277 | 505,489 | 875,359 | 6,571,357 | 11,379,667 | 35,889,719 | 466,566,347 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -71 | -533 | -923 | -2,911 | -12,329 | -37,843 | -160,277 | -505,489 | -875,359 | -6,571,357 | -11,379,667 | -35,889,719 | -466,566,347 |
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